davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01

from his martial qualities and patri-
otto virtues" Could this prophet
now view our National Capitol from
the circling heights of the northern
parts of the District to the river
banks on the south he would see, as
far as his eyes could reach, ponder
GUS domes and majestic spires, count
less turrets and roof tops, emerald
tinted parks, massive monuments,
and all the evidences of d great and
prosperous city. Everywhere palatial
edifices, embodying the highest archi-
tectural genius of the age, would
meet the gaze, and, grandly tower
ing over all Freedoms Efigy can be
seen resplendent on the huge white
dome of the Nations Capitol. This
is the city of Washington, as it APP
pears today, a charming city of parks
and palaces and the grand seat of
government of "Time's noblest off
spring, the United States of Ameri-
ca" Thegrowth and development
of Washington during the past ten
years have been wonderful. If it con-
tinues its Herculean strides on the
path of progress fora few years long
er it can boldly challenge comparison
with any city in the world.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01
GIVE Us LOCAL OPTION.

The amendment is lost. 1t will
take the official returns to determine
anything like the accurate figures,
but enough is known to settle the de-
feat of the proposed amendment.
But the cause of prohibition is by no
means lost, and the prohibitionists
are by no means discouraged. The
greater portion of them were expect
ing defeat, and would have been most
agreeably surprised had the amend
ment carried. Their faith in the final
triumph of prohibition, however, is
mistaken. The prohibition idea has
come to stay, revolutions never 60
backward" and the STANDARD, with
every true prohibitionist, is into the
fight until the war is over.
Just what the immediate future
policy Of the prohibitionists will be
we cannot say, but we believe the
next move will be to elect a General
Assembly next year which will give
us a local option law, similar to that
of Georgia, allowing counties and in
corporated towns and cities to vote
out whisky. Now that the amend
ment is defeated, we believe that To-
cal option will be the quickest and
most effectual means of Kidding
the State of the accursed liqur traffic.
The election on the amendment
gave the business a very
large black eye, and many Of
the best element now engaged in it
will read correctly the signs of the
times, and get out of it as speedily as
possible. Prohibition is a living,
growing principle in the hearts Of all
good people, and the clouds of an
impending doom are gathering thick
er and faster over the liquor traffic
every day.
We believe local option to be the
speediest remedy for the evil, and
shall favor it until something better
presents itself. oil
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01
A. Dress Made Of Thread.


A young lady of Austin, Neb., who
has much time to spare, and who is
very skillful with the needle and ex-
GELS in all fancy crochet work, has a
unique dress. The material is COM
mon spool thread, white, and the en-
tire dress is hand-crocheted work,
beautifully lowered and strongly
made, and about 10000 yards Of
thread were used in its construction.
The sleeves are crocheted in the prop
err shape and are fastened in by a
lock-crocheted stitch. 1t is a very
beautiful dress, and the young lady
says it took her three months to COM
plete it.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01
New York Democracy Endorses Cleve.
land.

The Democratic State Convention
of New York met last Wednesday at
Saratoga. We give below the open
ing paragraphs Of the platform adopt
ed
G1" The unnecessary Federal taxa
ton of the last fiscal year exceeded
100000, 900. Unnecessary taxation
is unjust taxation. Therefore the
Democracy of New York demand
that Federal taxation be straightway
reduced by a sum of not less than
$l0O, 0O0, 600 year, and also respect
fully urge upon Congress that a meas
ure shall be adopted which will, in
the language of the Presidents inau-
gural address, relieve the people
from unnecessary taxation.
"The Democracy of New York APP
prove the administration of Grover
Cleveland, President Of the United
States. 1t has won the respect and
confidence of all citizens without re-
gard to party. 1t has removed that
apprehension of the dangers which
would attend change of party in the
Federal Administration, which had
become a serious obstacle to the
maintenance of our system of a free
government depending upon the
popular will"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01
Death of an Old Woman.

The death of an old mans wife,
says Lamartine, is like cutting down
an ancient tree which has long shad-
ed the family mansion. Henceforth
the glare Of the world, with its cares
and vicissitudes, fall on the old wild
overs heart, and there is nothing to
break their force or shield him from
the full weight of misfortune. 1t is
as if his right hand had withered, as
if one wing of the eagle was broken,
and every movement that he made
but brought him to the ground. His
eyes are dim and CLASSY, and when
the film of death falls over her, he
misses those accustomed tones which
might have smoothed his passage to
the grave. lIr 20
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01

day, Sept. 30th, 1887. t.t..r
] A Ross, Pikeville ........."...........$1.0 90
w E Smith, McMinnville. .............. 100
w N Mitchell, Daylight......~........ so
India R Ford, Alma, Ark........ ......... 100
*Dr N Ransom ,4Aurfreessboro ............ rs
rs A Cunningham, Viola..............". 100
A Sparkman, McMinnville.. .......... so
Spencer Mcbride, Nc Minnville ............ 100
Wiley Steakley, Rock Island........... 100
*Scott Hench, LOUISVILLE, Pa. ....... 20
J J Lance, Davenport, Tenn...... ....... 100
Bowling Jennings,c col. AcMinnville... 100
Mrs S ] woodlee, McMnnville. .... 49,. .25
Mrs R Spears, col McMinnville, .....".. 100
w W McGregor, McMinnville, .......... 200
J R McGregor, Hopkinsyille, Ky........ 100
~ w Overall, Morrison .....,........ 500. rs
w H Smartt, Smart. LOO
P J Stoner, Trousdale. ........ loo
@Lucy R Barksdale, Hayes Store, Ala. .25
H C Brakeman, McMinnville. ........... 200
c G T Myers, Jasper, Tenn ..."......... 80
wv Cooper, Amanda, Tenn. ........... rs
~ H Sheriff., McMinnville .............. 100
*P R Williams, Neenah, Wis......... so
*R L Nunley, Tarlton, Tenn........ .... so
%Jno L Rowland, Rowland, Tenn..-.... 100
E Montgomery, McMinnville ..........., so
G c Harden, col McMinnville. ............ .25
j l. Coppinger, Palmer, Texas......... rs
] N Williams, Rolling Prairie, Ind. so
IS NJ Gibson, McMinnville ............. 100
*B F McReynold, col South Pittsburg. rs
~James Allen, col South Pittsburgh. rs
*Ben W McCurrey, col South Pittsburg so
" ] Cummings, col :. .25
sAndrew WhitSon, col =. .25
1T W Stokes, col -. rs
%G N Smart, col u" e. 80
"A B Brown, col :. 20
"A J Hutchins, col Victoria, Tenn........ rs
" Fl Masia, col Smart, Tenn. ............ .25
*Charley Sparlock, col Smart, Tenn. .25
"Ephraim Smart, col Smart, Tenn. .25
sis Miller, col Rowland, Tenn........ %
III Bates, col Meanwhile .............. .25
~ H Snipes, McMinnville ......"........ LOO
%Jas Lang, Msjamega, Mich........... rs
J ] Morten, Tarlton, Tenn .............. 100
Jos Wagner, Viola, Tenn.."..."..... 100
NJ B Harwell, MoMinnville So. .......... 400
Jasper Balm, McMinnyille 49,. ........... 100
F. P. Smart, Borden, CAL, .............. 100
Those marked with as are new subscri.
bers the others renewals.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01


AFTER a great battle is fought it
still takes some time to clear off the
field, and we are yet waiting for the
New Era to answer the two questions
we put to it in a clear, straight man.
ner. The Era did not see any excuse
for consuming half a column to
answer these questions, but it man.
aged to consume nearly that much
space in lodging them. All its talk
about irrelevant subjects is nothing
but bosh. 1t gals the Era to have its
advocacy and defence of the saloon
exposed. We repeat our questions
to the Era, and ask a plain, straight
forward answer to them, which, how
ever we don't expect to get. Such
answers would condemn the Era or
the cause it is advocating. Its edit
ors are so well aware of this fact that
they will not answer them, but here
they are: Which would benefit 1.-THE
great body of laboring men" in
McMinnville and Warren county
most, an increase in McMinnville's
banking capital, or an increase in her
saloon capital? Which would work
the greatest injury to "the great body
of laboriug men" of this town and
county, the removal Of our banks or
the removal of our saloons?6 M
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01
A Beautiful Thought.

The setting Of a great hope is like
the setting of the sun. The bright
ness of our life is gone. Shadows of
evening fall around us, and the world
seems but a dull refection-itself a
broader shade. We look forward in
to the coming lonely night. The
soul withdraws into itself. The stars
arise, and the night is holy.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01
Wanted.

$50 men and grown boys to work at
and learn the trade of stove mounting
and fitting, also a few to learn mould
ing. Liberal wages paid weekly.
Apply at once to Charles w. Rich
ards, Manager of The Perry Stove
Manufacturing Co., South Pittsburg,
Tennessee.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01

"LEAF by leaf the roses fall" and
one by one the counties of Georgia
are marching into line with the pro-
hibition column. Whitfield county,
in which Dalton is located, voted out
whisky last Monday by four hundred
majority.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01
Washington City.

More than so years ago an eloquent
writer penned these lines: ''The Ma
ton has founded a city that bears and
will transmit to posterity the name
of Washington and his renown. 1t
is a living, intelligent monument Of
glory, and viii reflect, as itgrowsi in
wealth and spIendor, the ineStimable
consequences resulting to the country
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft, or Calloused Lumps and Blem-
ishes from horses, Blood SPAWN, Curbs,
Splints, Sweeney, Stiles, Sprains, Sore and
Swollen Throat, Coughs, etc. Save $50 by
use of one bottle. Every bottle warranted
by j. B. Ritchey, Druggist, McMinnville
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01

MOST people prefer to take their
theology on the homeopathic plan.
Frequent doses of little sugar-coated
pills are decidedly more palatable
than a lump Of bluemass as big as
the end of your thumb to be swal-
lowed in a gulp. 49,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01

ANOTHER election on the Tennes-
see Midland Railroad proposition
will doubtless be ordered in David
son county. The County court has
the authority to order another cleo
ton in 80 days, and every magistrate
who voted for the first election, and
who has been sounded on the matter,
is in favor of trying it again. The
new proposition which will be sub
mitted by the Midland people will
specify that the road shall be COM
pleted and in operation entirely
through the county before a dollars
worth of bonds are issued.
DR.. r. L. e. WHrTR, editor of the
Lebanon Herald, has been amounted
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01

CANNON county voted on the I'D
ult., to issue $3.50, 900 in bonds to the
Tennessee Midland and the Cincin-
malta Birmingham railroads. The
vote stood 1871 for subscription, to
344 against. 1al
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01

A DRUG clerk in Kansas has been
sentenced to seventeen years in Jail
and fined twenty thousand dollars
for selling whisky in violation of the
prohibitory law. 1t won't take many
doses like this to make prohibition
effectual in any state.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01

THE vote of Hickman county to
issue bonds the Tennessee Midland
Railroad, on the 22d ult., was 1873
for subscription, to 1858 against.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01

THE talk of an extra session of
Congress is again reviving, and it is
thought by many of the members
that the President will call an extra
session to meet in November. 1t is
claimed by some that a panic is inn
pending, and can only be averted by
a speedy distribution of the surplus
money now lying idle in the Nation
al treasury vaults. ..,7 a'Ii2'Hd5
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01
sUBSORIPTToN PRICE.

We do not publish anonymous commu-
nications under any circumstances The
real name of the author must accompany
every communication, or else it will be con.
signed to the waste basket. We do not pub.
lish the names of correspondents, but want
them simply as a guarantee of good faith:
All calls on candidates, obituaries, trib.
utes Of respect, etc, are charged for as ad.
vertising matter. Simple announcements Of
deaths, marriages, ETC., will be published
without charge, and our friends all over the
county will confer a favor by furnishing us
with such as soon after their occurrence as
possible.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01
Subscriptions Paid.

The following persons have paid the
amounts given on subscriptions to the STAN
DARp during the month ending at noon Fri.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01

DUNCAN EVE, Nj. d.,
Prof. Science and Art of Surgery and Gin.
ical Surgery.
WILLIAM F. GLENN, NJ. D.,
Prof. Physiology, Gemmito.U Urinary and Ven
ereal Diseases.
j. BUNYAN STEPHENS, NJ. D.,
Prof. Obstetrics and Clinical Midwifery.
WILLIAM D. HAGGARD, M. D.,
Prof. G~ynecology and the Diseases Of
3a Children.
wOoDFORD M. vERTREES, M. D.,
Prof. Materia Medica and Therapeutics.
PAUL F. EVE, M. D.,
Prof. General and Descriptive Anatomy.
JOHN s. CAIN, NJ. D.,
Prof. Practice Of Medicine and Clinical
Medicine.
WILLIAM McCAMPBELL, NJ. D.,
Prof. Medical Chemistry and Toxicology.
WILLIAM G. BRIEN, N. D., Ii. D.,
Prot. Medical Jurisprudence.
JOHN G. SINCLAIR, NJ. D.,
Prof. Diseases, Eye, Ear and Throat.
JAS. Y. CRAWFORD, NJ. D., D. D. s.,
Prof. Prophylactic Dentistry and Oral Sur.
gerry.
JAMES F. GRANT, NJ. D.,
Prof. Principles of Surgery.
OSCAR COPELAND, NJ. D.,
WILLIAM F. ARNOLD, NJ. D.,
Demonstration of Anatomy.
Preliminary term commences the Sd of
September, 1887.
Regular tern will begin the 9th of Octo.
ber,lSs7,
Clinical facilities equal to the Northern
and Eastern Colleges. Far
For information or Catalogue, address
DUNCAN EVE, NJ. D., DEAN.
NASHVILLE, TENN.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01

In every community there are a
number of men whose whole time is
occupied, such as teachers, ministers,
not farmers'sons and others. To these
classes especially we would say, if
you wish to make several hundred
dollars during the next few months,
write at once to S. F. Johnson & Co.,
of Richmond, Va, and they will
show you how to do it.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01
PATENTsslt.s!'sI''s':'=::ss::;''s''!.tS;'s:''ss ::

nEkEMENc Its causes, and a new and
ULhi NLvu successful CURE at your
own home, by one who was deaf for twenty
eight years, Treated by most Of the noted
specialists without benefit. Cured htmselfin
three months, and since then hundreds of
Others. Fnllparticulars sent on application.
T. s.. PAGE, No. Al West Slst St., New York
City.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01

"G0 AND see the wonderful eXhib-
its and try q little on the races" We
quote the foregoing from an editorial
in the Nashville American, urging
people to attend the State Fair. The
italics are ours? Has Tennessee's
greatest newspaper become so debas-
ed and corrupted by filthy lucre that
it not only publishes anything and
everything for money, but even SO
far forgets its mission as a public
journal as to ~editorially urge people
to "try a little on the races" Is
there no depth at which the Ameri-
can intends to stop? The day has
been when Tennesseans felt a par
donable pride in the American, but
its "for revenue only" policy on
every question, under its present
management, is making it a cynosure
Of shame to every high-minded citi-
zen of the State. The paper had
some ground of excuse for declining
to take a stand for or against the pro-
hibition amendment, but its editorial
advocacy of gambling on horse races
is objectionable and inexcusable.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01

Supreme Keeper of Records and
Seal of the Knights of Pythias. He
has been prominently identified with
the order for a number of years, and
this new honor will in all probability
result in the severance of his journal
istic connection. DIR. White will
carry with him to his new field
Of labor the best wishes of a long list
of friends on the Tennessee Press.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-10-01

PROHIBITION is sweeping through
Florida like a young cyclone. Twelve
out of fifteen counties in which cleo
tons have been held under their To-
cal option law have voted whisky
out. 1t is encouraging to note that
in many of these counties the prohi-
bition victories are due to colored
voters. Other counties are to hold
elections soon, and still others are
getting up petitions to this end.
THE Nashville Banner suggests
that Tennessee should have an cleo
ton law similar to the Ohio law,
which forbids any one approaching
nearer than one hundred feet of the
pells for any other purpose than to
cast his ballot. A registration law is
likewise very much needed in Ten
nessee, the necessity for which was
proven in the recent Davidson coun-
ty election on the Midland Railroad
proposition.
Daily Republican., 1887-08-20
Ihe Oolured n nas,na

II seems that there sre two sets or
parties OF tho c3lored mssons In TIL,
city, who are ablut as lnuch oppossd
to each ether ss . cat and dog is snp-
posed 10 be. A few days since the
Grand Commandery. Knights Tenn.
plarf, lad an excursion 70 Waehin 2ton.
when one OF the opposite fsctioas pro
ceeded TO that city and asked the au-
thorities TO prevent their paradiD
through TIE streets. When the com.
mandeIy arrived they were surprised to
learn that an order had been Issued 10
prevent their appearing on the streets,
and the ttii GERS Immediately waited
upon the authorities, who, after being
shown that the commsndery Is a BODY
Incorporated by the laws Of this State,
rescindtd the order and tho parade
took place.
Daily Republican., 1887-08-20
AFnslC,a,s Exeurs,oo.

Welcome Legion, Nc. /, A. o Q. w, +,
10 famous for getting mp new and fss,-
Class excursions, and they neve. give
one that ia not greatly erjoved BY all
Who participate in them. Taeir next
excursion will be 10 the famous battle
feids OF Getty sburg somewhere about
the last OF September. 1t Will go by
the Pennsylvania Railroad by way Of
Baltimore aBd over tie Western Mary.
land Railrcad 10 Ptnnmar, 5: the top
OF the Bloc Ridge. The tickets will be
placed a. the exceedingly low rate OF
q. so for the round trip, ard the excur.
sionists will be given full seven hours
TO spend viewing the scenes upon the
battle field, or II they prefer they can
remain aud spend the day at PenDmar.
The fare is exceedingly low, and
offers rare opportunity for whiting
these famous battle selds, where tie
rebel army vss checked in Its northern
march and the tide OF the rebellion was
turned backward. Besides this, the
scenery from Baltimore all a.cng the
Western Maryland rCai ia of the most
romantic Character. The view from
Pennmar over the southern Part Of
franklin County, Pa is magnificent
beyond description. The Monterey
Mineral Springs, that once belonged TO
tue late Vincent 6. Eo!nes, O! this
city, are aE Penpmar.
Daily Republican., 1887-08-20
Caused by the Ola Brakes

Resps citing the recant accident on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, at Wash
inaton. the Engineering News says that
the curve on the "Y" Was ii degrees
instead Of 45. as reported, and that tae
curve was In no respect objectiunablJ
sharp, the Pennsylvania Railroad
having one of less than half the rad ius
In Its main track, at Pittourg, a3d the
New York Ce. trsl and msuy other
roads sharper cnes In similar localities
The News places the responsibil!ty fsr
the accident on the air brakes. NJ d that
the failure OF the air brakes to &C. was
due merely 10 the fact thst the train
was EQUIPPED With the the old straight
air brake, which the road hos persisted
in using years after there was better
one in q most universal use.
Daily Republican., 1887-08-20
The Stanley Rumor.

ZANZIBAR, August l9-WeN in.
formed peopie here regard as bssele,.
the report that Henry NJ. Stanley has
been murdered after having hesp a.,
serted hg his "sro't. No tidipgy tro-,
"acs'at OF A!b--t NYanzs have besp
received sinso sc uteiIkeLcs whi,b
arrived on Agcus l5
This s,at.d tuht the pnsaspagars d,s
patched to inform Enin PAsLa Of atau.
iey's expedition had reached 81 lea. ON
the east shore OF the Albert Gayrzs
about Eay let, had found tha. En,n
was ahsent on an exploring tour In the
Unyoro district, and had pushed on
after him.
Il ia stated here that the present re.
port about The alleged maossc-o Of
Stanley WAS brought from Tabara tv
Ivory dealers, who formerly CORRESPOND.
ed with T!ppo Tib, Stsn!ey's PRESENT
ally. rsbsra is in an opposite dlrec.
ton from Wadelai and Albert Nyapz,
and the story, II is believed, orisipa,sd
among the enemies OF Tippoo Tih, es.
pecially ~ the tale contains the stats
II ent that Ttppoo deserted Stanley And
was also gu ost q 1ently killed.
Daily Republican., 1887-08-20
A Fallen Woman.

Kate Davis, the wife OF Lewis T. Davis,
the murderer of Officer Peterson, who is
now serving life sentence in New Gas
tie jail Tor that crime, WAS arraigned at
this mornings session of the city court
charged with drunkenness. When Davis
killed Peterson in June, 1885, she was a
bride OF seven weeks, and quite good look.
ing, but no one who saw her at that time
would ever have recognized her this
morning as the same person. Her lace
now bears the imprint OF dissipation, and
II is low said that for the last two years
she as been leading very dissolute life.
Then she was backward, retiring, but now
she seems bold aud impertinent. Tie
OH Ger who made tie arrest testified that he
was told there was woman lying drunk
on a vacant lot N Seventh street between
French and Walnut streets, and that
up3n going to the place he found the ac-
cussed. she had no defence, and the
JUG &c imposed fine Of s3 and costs.
Daily Republican., 1887-08-20
VIII be lnyestigated.

Mrs. SAl,ie Rash. the wife OF Encch
Rssh, wss arfsigaed at this mornins's
session OF tie city court charged with
b-ipg drunk ard discrderly. When
she was placed IL toe dock she had q
youCs baby IL her srnls, and In answer
to The Jndge said che had three more
children q. home. The officer who made
the arrest testified that her husband
had con- planned 20 him sbou! her &C
tioas, and ssic that she f.equently left
the children locked rp in tie house
alone fer Loa!s Austin Harrington,
Esq, stated tina: his attention had been
called 10 this case, srG that While he
did net T:sh 20 take the children II the
woman would s:teu6 20 them, il was
his in;sptioa 20 f,e An Information
against her.: .Esre were any further
complaints. The parties live in the
dwelling part of No 2os Market street,
the entrance 10 which Is on Shipiey
street. There are six families in the
building, and Mr.. Harrington pro-
nouncec 1t the dirt!est place in the city.
As the woman prom !sei to do better IN
the future she was only committed un'
til 12 O'Clock.